Federal appellate courts have agreed that an allegation of age discrimination cannot be brought as a Section 1983 claim. In Levin v. Madigan, the Seventh Circuit held that an age claim under Section 1983 is viable. In March 2013, the Supreme Court agreed...

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In Vance v. Ball State University [ an enhanced version of this opinion is available to lexis.com subscribers ], the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, resolved an issue that has split the federal appellate courts in harassment cases: who is...

In perhaps the biggest employment case this term, the Supreme Court has held that a "but-for" standard – not the "mixed motive" analysis applies to retaliation claims under Title VII. In Univ. of Texas Sw. Med. Ctr. v. Nassar...

In Coleman v. Maryland Court
of Appeals [ an enhanced version of this opinion is available to lexis.com subscribers ],
the Fourth Circuit joined five other appellate courts in holding that the
self-care provision of the Family and Medical Leave Act...

By Darrell VanDeusen
In a decision that many are calling a resounding victory for religious organizations, the Supreme Court has unanimously decided that the First Amendment's establishment and free exercise clauses create a "ministerial exception"...

By Darrell VanDeusen
In a decision that many are calling a resounding victory for religious organizations, the Supreme Court has unanimously decided that the First Amendment's establishment and free exercise clauses create a "ministerial exception"...